Captain Milan Žunić (Acting)

Personal information:

Born: 8th of November 1968, in Split, Croatia
Military entrance: 26th of August 1991
Promoted to Captain(N): 15th of September 2010
Appointed as a Deputy MILREP: 1st of November 2012
Appointed as an Acting MILREP: 1st of November 2014
Estimated date of departure: 31st of October 2016
Married to Mira, father of daughter Maja (20) and son Ante (15)

Civilian Education:

Bachelor of Science – Naval Engineering, Faculty of Maritime Studies, 1998, Split, Croatia

Military Education:

War College "Viceroy Josip Jelačić", Zagreb, Croatia, 2012
Defence Attache School, Zagreb, Croatia, 2009
CJTF and OPP, Zagreb, Croatia, 2009
European Security and Defence Policy, ADL Course, Zagreb, Croatia, 2008
Introduction to NATO, ADL Course, Zagreb, Croatia, 2008
ISOOC, Netherlands Defence College, Delft, the Netherlands, 2007
CJTF HQ Course, Brunssum, the Netherlands, 2006
Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk (VA), USA, 2003
Special English Training, San Antonio (TX), USA, 2002
PSO Course, NATO School Oberamergau, Germany, 2002
Naval Staff College, Newport (RI), USA, 2001
Leaders for 21st Century, Garmish, Germany, 2000
Officers Basic Course, Zagreb, Croatia, 1993

Military Assignements:

2012- Deputy Croatian MilRep to NATO, Brussels, Belgium
2008-2011 Commander of Naval Base, Split, Croatia
2007-2008 Commander Of Logistic Brigade, Split, Croatia
2006–2007 Head Of Defence Planning Section at N-5, Split, Croatia
2005-2006 Defence Planning Officer at N-5, Split, Croatia
2003-2005 Senior National Representative at USCENTCOM, Tampa (FL), USA
2003 MILCOOP Officer at N-5, Split, Croatia
1997-2003 Deputy and Acting Commander of Naval Training Center, Split, Croatia
1993-1997 Platoon Leader In Naval Training Center, Split, Croatia
1991-1992 Platoon Leader / Deputy Compay Commander in 142nd Inf Bde, Split, Croatia

Awards and Decorations:

Order of Viceroy Josip Jelačić
Order of Croatian Trefoil
Order of Croatian Braid
Homeland War 1991-1992 Commemorative Decoration
Homeland Gratitude Commemorative Decoration
Meritorious Service Medal, United States of America
Pistol, Commander of the Navy
Commendation, Chief of Defence
Commendation, Commander of the Navy

Hobbies and Interests:

Golf, Running, Tennis, Football, Badminton, Swimming